The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar

Should we ban the construction of any more trails into the wilderness? Robert Moor, author of the new book, 'On Trails,' says we should build more.

In an excerpt form Robert Moor's new book, 'On Trails,' the author attempts to guide sheep on foot with some of the nation’s last traditional shepherds

This video profiles Rich Kimball, a VW enthusiast and lifelong surfer who created Big Wednesday–a day to skip work, hop in your VW and hit the waves.

The "human guinea pig" talk about his 4-hour plan to being good at, well, everything

We often don't hear about the people of color who have shaped America's natural spaces—and we still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in environmental and adventure media. Carolyn Finney, a professor of geography whose work often focuses on diverse communities in the outdoors, explains how we can do better.

In a terrific new memoir about his career in journalism, McDonell talks about working with writers who became modern legends (including Jim Harrison, Edward Abbey, George Plimpton, and Hunter S. Thompson), the early days of 'Outside,' and the bright future he sees for a magazine industry that’s undergoing a historic transition.

In an excerpt from 'The Accidental Life,' McDonell tells the story of tagging along to a rather stuffy dinner party with Edward Abbey—and how things got a little out of hand.

With the growing divide between conserving wild places and the farms that grow our food, Chris Malloy and Patagonia Provisions created a bridge with "Unbroken Ground".

The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path

The books, movies, shows, and other happenings on our radar

The documentary chronicles the sport's meteoric rise to mainstream popularity—and the people who shaped its culture

It takes more than dedication to reach the podium. Athletes are bolstering raw talent with finely tuned training plans, power-packed meals, and catamarans that fly over the water.

For the fifth episode, we've got an unreleased tune, "Man on a String" from Giant Sand.

A political primer on the world’s most expensive sports party

Watch Rex Pemberton's insane quest to skydive onto—and then surf—a big wave

We witnessed sad sharks, baby bison in danger, and more puffins than any one person deserves to see in a day—and we've determined which streams you should watch.

How the upstart parenting meet-up Hike it Baby has quietly gone national

For the fifth episode, we've got an unreleased tune, "Trapdoors" from Grandparents

Change is coming—in equipment, in the way we watch it, and even in the way we define what it is

Meet Beeline Bikes, a mobile bike shop that brings bike repair to your doorstep.

The places you'll never be able to afford and the ones so welcoming, you can move in tomorrow

In his latest novel, Dave Eggers follows Josie, a former dentist escaping the loss of her practice and a divorce, and her two children, Ana and Paul, as they take a road trip through Alaska. In this exclusive excerpt, they break into an abandoned ranger’s cabin to wait out a wildfire and hide from a man who Josie is convinced is pursuing them.

Lili Wright's debut novel is a fast-paced, immersive exploration of place and cultural veneration of the sacred object

Scott Swaney, a former oilman and current badass a couple years shy of 70, has more first descents in Death Valley National Park than anyone on earth. He spent the past decade looking for everything from tight canyons to massive drop-offs and is believed to have led or been involved with 203 of the 258 first descents in the park. Swaney has burned through partners who couldn’t stand the heat and hard labor of exploring his hellish playground, but he continues to recruit new ones, eager to keep exploring. This spring, photographer Ian Tuttle, who had never canyoneered, stuffed his camera—a film Mamiya 645 AFDii—into a backpack and followed along.

A thorough exploration on the role and history of photography in our parks, including works from the legends like Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham.

'The Wonder Years' is a short film about getting kids into the outdoors and away from their distractions

They’re nimble, curious, Instagram-friendly—and will definitely require a harness. The most underrated outdoor companion is coming to a trail near you, with a little exposure training.

'ISOLATION' is a short film directed by Mathieu Bernat and David Guersan about a stranger leaving his modern lifestyle for a spiritual journey through incredible Scottish landscapes

David Goodrich, former director of the UN Global Climate Observing System, is biking the country to observe our changing world in person—and writing a book as he goes. Mid-trip, we asked him about his strategy.

There are hundreds of Bigfoot sightings every year, but some are more far fetched than others. These are our picks for the most believable Sasquatch encounters to ever occur.

What a year of #vanlife looks like, and why you should do it.

Larry Olmsted's new book reveals the surprising truth about counterfeit foods.

No matter what brand of child-rearing you subscribe to, raising kids is riddled with difficult decisions. At its core, it's about trying to create a balance.

Bob Gimlin was a small town cowboy when his friend coaxed him into hunting the famous mythical creature 50 years ago. Today, as the legend of Bigfoot has grown, Gimlin is viewed by the community of believers around the country as something of a prophet.

Adventure narratives written by women are finally getting their due—and Blair Braverman’s 'Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube' is a new classic.

The Clark family's advice for surviving a 120-day backpacking trip—or whatever adventures you and yours have planned for the summer

At 18, determined to carve out a life as a "tough girl," Blair Braverman moved to Norway to learn dogsledding at an Arctic folk school, chasing fear and finding home in the great white North.

Pro mountain biker Andrew Taylor gives an inside look at how he converted the a Ford E350 Short Bus into the drool-worthy camper it is today.

The 42-year-old mountaineer and mother of two just claimed the women’s speed record for the Explorer’s Grand Slam. How did she pull it off?

Jesse 'Tex' Leos jumped from 15,000 feet and had about 50 seconds of free fall

For the fourth episode of Pickathon Edge Series, we've got an unreleased tune, "Montreal Rock Band Somewhere" from Happyness, filmed by Live and Breathing.

House bill to sell national forests passes committee

In his new book, 'Being a Beast,' Charles Foster attempts to understand the inner lives of animals by living as they do—as an otter, fox, badger, deer, and swift. In this excerpt, he "becomes" a red deer and allows himself to be hunted by a bloodhound.

You worry about your vacation—we’ll handle the reading list. We'll even help you decide which book to take with you (just in case you're a little too busy on the trail to read all of our picks).

The president of The North Face on President Obama’s support of the National Park Centennial and outdoor recreation

Filmmaker Parker Paul created this time stacked timelapse of stars after shooting at Knill's Monument and Smeaton's Pier near St Ives, United Kingdom

We've rounded up our favorite films that celebrate fatherhood and highlight how dads inspire their kids to get outdoors

Even in urban settings, there's potentially super-nutritious, super-cheap food growing right out of the cracks in the sidewalk. In an excerpt from his book, 'Unseen City,' Nathanael Johnson asks if it's possible to utilize it safely—and deliciously

Gobble Gobble Bitches Yeah is an annual highline event held each Thanksgiving in Moab, Utah

Even if you’re not traveling from Los Angeles to Patagonia by way of 13 countries like this writer did, you’ll want to add his travel resources to your to-meet and to-read list

The writer's best travel works, compiled in 'Kingdoms in the Air,' are a lesson in curiosity, empathy, and proper fly-fishing technique

Proulx’s chronicle of two families who inhabit and ravage North American forests might be her best book yet

My Old Man is a new video series produced by Farm League for YETI that celebrates fatherhood. Big wave surfer Shane Dorian, father of two, is profiled in the first installment, Between Pulses. While people tell Dorian that…

With his new film 'Popstar' in the can, we helped the SNL alum 
blow off steam the best way we know how—birding

Foreign import tasked with rivaling dominant brown bear

A new initiative gives complimentary national park access to every fourth-grader in America. Can a class field trip turn kids into lifetime fans of the outdoors? Mike Kessler hops on the yellow bus—and endures high-decibel Bieber sing-alongs—to find out.

It helps to live in a cool mountain town and be a world-class athlete. But Davenport also uses fundamental tools that train his kids to think for themselves.

Rule #1: Always shoot the tantrums. And never take another selfie.

A master treehouse builder (yes, that's his real job title) on the numbers, physics, and philosophy of the perfect fortress

Three standout series capture the national parks

Webcams have changed the way we interact with the wild

It’s not all fun and games in the parks

And Charles Lindbergh’s grandson thinks he’s found a quieter way to fly

Artistically-inclined future Olympian Alexi Pappas made an indie movie about the thrills of competition, with some autobiography thrown in

The acclaimed nature writer's portraits of 12 parks go beyond perfect postcard tributes, and the resulting book couldn't have come at a better time

The author tagged along on a trip to Joshua Tree with a group of kids from Southern California who had never slept in a tent

'Comes With Baggage' is a film from Blackburn Design about the history of bicycle travel in North America

Who should we blame for the death of the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla? We can start with ourselves.

This spoken word poem was written by Wade Newsom and performed live at 5Point Adventure Film Festival.

Professional longboarder Karina Rozunko talks about the perks of being a #Vanlifer

The film-fest veterans of Outside share what they love about the event—and give their best tips so you can soak it all up, too

The twist: most of these don’t exist in English. Don’t worry, we translated them for you.

A new proposal to further entwine the National Park Service and corporate advertisers takes us further down a path we never should have embarked on in the first place

Czech running phenomenon Emil Zátopek was unstoppable on the track. Outside of the arena, living in a Soviet satellite state, was where things got complicated.

If the owners are responsible, the presence of off-leash dogs can actually make the outdoors a better place

'Harvesting Liberty' is a short film from Patagonia that addresses the current status of industrial hemp in the U.S.

The movement to get kids running around outdoors has some strong scientific support. Here are six ways to let your children cut loose.

Badass cyclist Juliana Buhring left a notorious childhood cult, biked around the world, set a world record, and wrote a book about it. It's as close as you could get to riding alongside her.